Fish nearshore habitat-use patterns as ecological indicators of nursery quality

Sabetian, Armagan; Zhang, Jingjing; Campbell, Matthew; Walter, Richard; Allen, Hamish; Reid, Malcolm R.; Wijenayake, Kavindra; Lilkendey, Julian

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108225

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“…Moreover, adult movements in these highly migratory species can also be assessed by analysing the chemical composition along the otolith growth axis to provide information over the lifetime of the individuals (Fraile et al 2016) or by comparing capture location with natal or nursery origin based on otolith core signatures (Artetxe-Arrate et al 2021;Rooker et al 2008). Like individual migration pathway reconstruction in freshwater environments (see above), time series analysis approaches, such as characteristic-based clustering or behavioural change point analysis, are being increasingly applied to otolith chemical transect data allowing movement reconstruction over individual lifetime and providing valuable continuous information on habitat use patterns and larval dispersal trajectories (Sabetian et al 2021;Shima & Swearer 2016). Ultimately, technological advances will contribute to increased spatio-temporal resolutions in movement reconstructions (Hanson et al 2010;Sakamoto et al 2019) but a key next step to consolidate ecosystem-based management is identifying the mechanisms that determine variations in movement behaviour as well as its consequences.…”

Section: Natal Origin and Estuarine And Coastal Nursery Contributionsmentioning

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Reading the biomineralized book of life: expanding otolith biogeochemical research and applications for fisheries and ecosystem-based management

Patrick

Gillanders

Sturrock

et al. 2022

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Chemical analysis of calcified structures continues to flourish, as analytical and technological advances enable researchers to tap into trace elements and isotopes taken up in otoliths and other archival tissues at ever greater resolution. Increasingly, these tracers are applied to refine age estimation and interpretation, and to chronicle responses to environmental stressors, linking these to ecological, physiological, and life-history processes. Here, we review emerging approaches and innovative research directions in otolith chemistry, as well as in the chemistry of other archival tissues, outlining their value for fisheries and ecosystem-based management, turning the spotlight on areas where such biomarkers can support decision making. We summarise recent milestones and the challenges that lie ahead to using otoliths and archival tissues as biomarkers, grouped into seven, rapidly expanding and application-oriented research areas that apply chemical analysis in a variety of contexts, namely: (1) supporting fish age estimation; (2) evaluating environmental stress, ecophysiology and individual performance; (3) confirming seafood provenance; (4) resolving connectivity and movement pathways; (5) characterising food webs and trophic interactions; (6) reconstructing reproductive life histories; and (7) tracing stock enhancement efforts. Emerging research directions that apply hard part chemistry to combat seafood fraud, quantify past food webs, as well as to reconcile growth, movement, thermal, metabolic, stress and reproductive life-histories provide opportunities to examine how harvesting and global change impact fish health and fisheries productivity. Ultimately, improved appreciation of the many practical benefits of archival tissue chemistry to fisheries and ecosystem-based management will support their increased implementation into routine monitoring. Graphical abstract

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Section: Natal Origin and Estuarine And Coastal Nursery Contributionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reading the biomineralized book of life: expanding otolith biogeochemical research and applications for fisheries and ecosystem-based management

Patrick

Gillanders

Sturrock

et al. 2022

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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“…Literature data show that fish are widely used as indicator taxa, due to their sensitivity (depending on the species and/or life stage) to a wide array of disturbances, such as chemical pollution [59,60], fishing [61,62], protection within MPAs [63,64] and habitat alteration [65,66], among other factors, including in the coastal Mediterranean Sea [67,68]. The responses may change in terms of direction (positive or negative) or intensity, depending on the specific tolerance each species or life stage may have towards specific sources of disturbance which can change in terms of intensity and/or frequency [69][70][71].…”

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Marine Noise Effects on Juvenile Sparid Fish Change among Species and Developmental Stages

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Marine noise is an emerging pollutant inducing a variety of negative impacts on many animal taxa, including fish. Fish population persistence and dynamics rely on the supply of early life stages, which are often very sensitive to disturbance. Impacts of marine noise pollution (MNP) on juvenile fish have rarely been investigated in temperate regions. This is particularly true for the Mediterranean Sea, which is considered as an MNP hotspot due to intensive maritime traffic. In this study, we investigate the relationship between MNP related to boat traffic and (i) assemblage structure and (ii) the density of juvenile fishes (post-settlers at different stages) belonging to the Sparidae family. We quantified MNP produced by boating at four coastal locations in the French Riviera (NW Mediterranean Sea) by linearly combining five variables into a ‘noise index’ (NI): (i) boat visitation, (ii) number of boat passages/hour, (iii) the instantaneous underwater noise levels of passing boats, (iv) continuous boat underwater noise levels and (v) duration of exposure to boat noise. Then, using the NI, we identified an MNP gradient. By using juvenile fish visual censuses (running a total of 1488 counts), we found that (i) the assemblage structure and (ii) the density patterns of three fish species (i.e., Diplodus sargus, D. puntazzo, D. vulgaris) changed along the MNP gradient. Specifically, the density of early D. sargus post-settlers was negatively related to MNP, while late post-settler densities of D. puntazzo and, less evidently, D. vulgaris tended to decrease more rapidly with decreasing MNP. Our findings suggest the following potential impacts of MNP on juvenile sparids related to coastal boat traffic: (i) idiosyncratic effects on density depending on the species and the developmental stage (early vs. late post-settlers); (ii) negative effects on recruitment, due to possible alteration of late post-settlement movement patterns.

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Advances in East Polynesian zooarchaeology: Special Issue introduction, review (2016–2024), and assessment

Allen,

Kahn

2024

Archaeology in Oceania

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This article both introduces our Special Issue on “Zooarchaeology and Human Ecodynamics in East Polynesia” and reviews recent research from East Polynesia at large. The seven articles and discussion essay derive from a symposium at the 14th International Council for Archaeozoology (ICAZ) conference in Cairns, Australia (2023). To contextualize these contributions, we review recent studies (2016–2024) from the region relating to human–animal relationships, including morphological, ancient DNA, and stable isotope research. Seven areas or themes emerge from our review, representing substantive, analytical and technical domains. These include (1) geographic coverage; (2) methodological issues; (3) assessments of anthropogenic impacts; (4) studies of domestic and commensal taxa; (5) animals in social, ritual and symbolic roles; (6) engagement with historical records and traditional ecological knowledges (TEK); and (7) emerging technologies. We conclude with a brief summary of recent achievements and propose future directions for zooarchaeological studies in East Polynesia and the wider Pacific.

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Fish nearshore habitat-use patterns as ecological indicators of nursery quality

Cited by 10 publications

References 31 publications

Reading the biomineralized book of life: expanding otolith biogeochemical research and applications for fisheries and ecosystem-based management

Reading the biomineralized book of life: expanding otolith biogeochemical research and applications for fisheries and ecosystem-based management

Marine Noise Effects on Juvenile Sparid Fish Change among Species and Developmental Stages

Advances in East Polynesian zooarchaeology: Special Issue introduction, review (2016–2024), and assessment

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